Question

Effects of harvesting methods on seed quality of panicum maximum (jacq.) cultivar mombaa

Answer 1

The production of higher quality seeds of tropical forage grasses such as guinea grass (Panicum maximum Jacq.) presents some details that are able to influence on seed purity and germination. As a consequence, harvest time and method have a direct influence on seed quality. This research was carried out with the main objective of evaluating the quality of guinea grass seeds, cv Mombaça, harvested by many methods: a) hand cutting the panicles followed by curing on the ground for three to five days.

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